To make use of your mind to think conceptually is to leave substance and attach yourself to form

People are scared to empty their minds fearing that they will be engulfed by the void. What they don't realize is that their own mind is the void.

The foolish reject what they see, not what they think; the wise reject what they think, not what they see.

Our original nature is...void, omnipresent, silent, pure; it is glorious and mysterious peaceful joy - and that is all. Enter deeply into it by awakening yourself.

A perception, sudden as blinking, that subject and object are one, will lead to a deeply mysterious understanding; and by this understanding you will awaken to the truth.

Why seek a doctrine? As soon as you have a doctrine, you fall into dualistic thought.

Observe things as they are and don't pay attention to other people.

Here it is - right now. Start thinking about it and you miss it.

Throughout this life, you can never be certain of living long enough to take another breath.

By the dharma is meant the heart, for there is no dharma apart from the heart.

When thoughts arise, then do all things arise. When thoughts vanish, then do all things vanish.

- "Sometimes I think people would believe in aliens before they'd believe in demons"- "That's how it is, now!

Morality existed only in action. It arose out of action: was formed and tested in action: expressed itself in action. That was why we mustn't cheapen it with words

Whenever I'm asked what college I attended I'm tempted to reply Thornton Wilder'.

I always call my cousin because we're so close. We're almost like sisters, and we're also close because our mom's are sisters.

When I was 14 or 15, our teacher introduced us to Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities.' It was just for entertainment - we read it aloud - and all of a sudden it became a treasure.

Giving people a hand up, not a handout, is the way forward.

I've seen how Rahul goes about his innings & that's something I want to get myself involved with.

I know that I am absolutely blessed beyond belief!

I think I'd fall for you no matter what, Claire. You're kind of awesome.